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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,777.70, 739,166.55 and 393,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,777.70, 739,166.55 and 393,132.52 is: 589,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,777.70 : 739,166.55 = 393,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,777.70/739,166.55 = 393,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,777.70x = 739,166.55 × 393,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,777.70x = 290,590,408,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,590,408,501.21/492,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,698.78

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